The Gift of Prayer

Gifting Hope at Christmas Time

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Book Giveaway!
So how was Black Friday for you? I spent the day babysitting so my kids could have the chance to start in on their Christmas shopping. Many who purchased our Christmas book last year were so delighted with it that they are buying them as Christmas gifts for others this year. If you don't have a copy yet, here's a chance t

Comments from a kind reader in Devon, Englad
We are sharing here some comments from readers of our book "Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts: Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tips to Simplify Your Holiday".One woman whose comments about our book warmed my heart is Monix who lives in Devon, England.I love Devon, England, by the way, and have not met Monix in person, though I find her blog charming and recommend that you visit it.Here is what she wrote on September 27, 2009 on her blog at http://randomdistractions.blogspot.com/"I recently bought a copy of Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts and I recommend it to anyone who wants to reca

Cheap Finds
Bargains are in my blood. Generations of Porters and Bentleys have haggled over pennies at flea markets and yard sales. My own parents bought freshly ironed and starched dresses for their baby girl (me) from garage sales in Highland Park, near where Southern Methodist University (SMU) is located. Cost: 25-50 cents apiece!I conditioned my kids from an early age to spend Friday mornings driving around town, occasionally venturing into neighboring cities for hidden treasure.Armed with Cheerios® and Capri Sun®, they quickly learned how to stretch a dollar—their allotted amount—into something special. The boys usually bought action guys (their term for boy dolls) or

Comments by Brenda Nixon
Reader reactions and comments to A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts have been flooding in. But my fav experiences as a co-author of this book are below:A towering, tatooed, rotund man, with piercing eyes, who rides his motorcycle to church each Sunday, pointed at my author copy of A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts and said, "I want that book for my wife."

What Readers Say About SOCF - By Trish Berg
Stuff Your Own Stocking4-Book Give-Away! The Word Quilters will give away four copies of A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts~ Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tips to Simplify Your Holiday for the next four weeks. Become a follower or leave a comment to be entered. First drawing is next Monday, November 30. *********************************I have met so many amazing folks who have been touched by A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts, but